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making — UK US /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/ noun ► [S] the process of doing or producing something: »We recommend the making of a back up copy to prevent you losing any work. »A number of pre conditions have to be fulfilled prior to the making of any offer. ● in the making… … Financial and business terms

making — ► NOUN 1) the process of making something. 2) (makings) the necessary qualities. ● be the making of Cf. ↑be the making of … English terms dictionary

making — [māk′iŋ] n. 1. the act of one that makes or the process of being made; formation, construction, creation, production, composition, manufacture, development, performance, etc. 2. the cause or means of success or advancement [an experience that… … English World dictionary

making — mak|ing [ˈmeıkıŋ] n [U] 1.) the process of making something making of ▪ companies involved in the making of nuclear weapons cheese making/cider making etc ▪ a region famous for its cheese making 2.) decision making/policy making the process of… … Dictionary of contemporary English

making — noun 1 (U) the process or business of making or producing something: the making of: an interesting programme about the making of Jurassic Park | involved in the making of policy | dress making/decision making etc: a region famous for cheese… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English

making — [[t]me͟ɪkɪŋ[/t]] makings 1) N UNCOUNT: the N of n, n N The making of something is the act or process of producing or creating it. ...Salamon s book about the making of this movie... Ducks eggs are particularly prized for cake making. 2) PHRASE:… … English dictionary

making — mak|ing [ meıkıŋ ] noun uncount * the activity, process, or business of creating or producing something: a new system of policy making Years of research went into the making of the model. be the making of to make someone succeed or improve very… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English